QUOTE(Stuckon914 @ Dec 15 2020, 08:13 PM)
QUOTE(iankarr @ Dec 15 2020, 12:35 AM)
I'm super impressed with my HF Earthquace 20V impact. Pretty sure it would've taken off that stuck axle nut. You may want to arm yourself...
Good to know. Spent 3 hours trying to get the wheel spindle nut off. Didn’t want to cut it off just yet. I don’t know why other than it’s personal.
MAPP torch for a couple minutes and then paraffin or an old candle on the threads while its still hot. Repeat as needed but go hot and heavy on the heat. Minutes, not seconds.
Also, with stuck fasteners, it can be helpful to tighten them a smidge and then loosen. Many times, the threads are not corroded on the inside of the stub axle so it's easier to tighten to break the corrosion bond.
Lastly, an impact gun is your friend. My first one was the 1/2" harbor freight corded model for $25. When my better cordless is without a charge, I break it back out and it never fails me. I believe an impact gun is much better and safer at removing frozen fasteners than a breaker bar.